Restorative Raja Yoga and Meditation is a unique yoga style designed to support self-healing and inner reprogramming, especially of the nervous system.
Designed by Himalayan Master, Yogrishi Vishvketu, this highly accessible practice supports physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing for people of all backgrounds, offering tools beyond available mainstream yoga studio practices.
What will I learn in this Course?
You will immerse in the foothills of the Himalayas for a deeper exploration of the last 4 limbs of Patanjali’s eightfold path – Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Empower your offerings with both theory and practical tools for emotional hygiene, concentration, meditation, and inner connection.
You will explore a unique style designed to deeply heal multiple layers of wellbeing. Using specific postures with Bhramari Pranayama, this artful sequencing helps to detoxify the physical and emotional body, process chronic trauma, reprogramme destructive habit patterns, and focus fragmented creative energy into stillness. Classes are specifically designed to support mobility, immune function, respiratory wellness, good quality of sleep, emotional wellness, and spiritual inquiry. This approach unlocks hidden potential by releasing blocked emotions and vibrating the whole being to the cellular level.
You will also learn practical techniques of meditation to support your students to go deep within, regardless of their level of experience. Explore sequencing for mental health and addiction management using traditional restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
100hr Restorative Raja Yoga and Meditation training
Pranayama Techniques
The practice and astounding proven benefits of Bhramari Pranayama. A very accessible technique for physical and emotional wellbeing, creating calm and meditative space for those with physical or mental health challenges.
The Art of Relaxation
Designing and teaching restorative Raja Yoga classes and workshops for an accessible environment including for restoration, pregnancy, chair Yoga, and bed Yoga
Study of Yogic Texts
Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Sutras, Vijnana Bhairava Tantras for insights into Raja Yoga and Meditative practices
Teaching Meditation
How to teach diverse meditation tools to beginners and how to guide them to build their capacity in incremental steps.
Designing sequences for emotional hygiene and mental health management
Teaching for specialised themes and audiences of diverse backgrounds. Teaching for a very moderate flow, to practice in a chair or even to practice in bed.
Akhanda Yoga Ananad Prakash Yoga Ashram Rishikesh is located in Tapovan on a headland above the banks of the Ganga. Tapovan ("Forest of Yogis") is considered to be the gateway of the Himalayas.
This Yoga Ashram cum Yoga Training center was co-founded by Yogrishi Vishvketu in 2007 who believes in the traditional and the holistic approach to Yoga, it is with this ideology he created Akhanda Yoga a complete and balanced practice including asana, pranayama, relaxation, mantra and meditation as well as discussions and readings on the yogic lifestyle and yoga philosophy.
The yoga ashram is also a charitable trust, supporting the local community. They conduct Yoga retreats, 100 hours Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course Program (TTC), 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course Program (TTC), 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course Program (TTC), 500 hours Yoga Teacher Training Program and 1000 hours Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Accommodation is provided on sight in the Yoga Ashram in Tapovan. The yoga ashram has 14 double rooms and 7 triple rooms. All the rooms come with single beds with comfortable and seasonal bedding. Every room has an adjoining bathroom with Western toilet with hot and cold water.
The Yoga Ashram has two yoga halls the Patanjali Sadhana Hall (1300 square feet) on the lower level, and the main, Nataraj Yoga Hall (1900 square feet) on the third floor. The main hall has a wooden floor and a vaulted bamboo ceiling, creating a clean, authentic and natural space for yoga practice. Each hall is supplied with pillows, bolsters and yoga mats.
The Yoga Ashram also has a functioning library and sitting where one can find books in English, Hindi and Japanese on Yoga and spirituality.
Accommodation is provided on sight in the Yoga Ashram in Tapovan. The yoga ashram has 14 double rooms and 7 triple rooms. All the rooms come with single beds with comfortable and seasonal bedding. Every room has an adjoining bathroom with Western toilet with hot and cold water.
The Yoga Ashram has two yoga halls the Patanjali Sadhana Hall (1300 square feet) on the lower level, and the main, Nataraj Yoga Hall (1900 square feet) on the third floor. The main hall has a wooden floor and a vaulted bamboo ceiling, creating a clean, authentic and natural space for yoga practice. Each hall is supplied with pillows, bolsters and yoga mats.
The Yoga Ashram also has a functioning library and sitting where one can find books in English, Hindi and Japanese on Yoga and spirituality.
3 ayurvedic meals per day, farm to table! Vegetarian, gluten free & vegan options
By Air:
The nearest international airport is New-Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. For those who choose to continue their way by air, there are currently domestic flights to nearby Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport. From there it is less than 45minute drive by taxi to Anand Prakash Yoga Ashram.
By Train:
The closest train stations is Rishikesh (RKSH) but there are very few trains arriving at this stations hence it is better to arrive at Haridwar train station (HW) and take a 30 min taxi ride to Rishikesh.
By Bus:
Buses to Rishikesh leave New-Delhi from the Kashmiri Gate National Bus Stand approximately every hour. The bus ride takes about 7-9 hours and buses don't have toilets so not recommended for people with motion sickness.
